Leek Market Report

DAIRIES (91);

Selling time – 11:30am

Auctioneers – Meg Elliott (07967 007049) & Mark Elliott (07973 673092)

A full shed of milkers at Leek on Tuesday met a really solid trade with prices topping at £2580 twice over, both for heifers, the first from W J Nadin & Co and the second from Michael Wainwright both of Buxton.

A lovely run of cows from the Broomhouse Herd of Messrs Easom saw second and third calvers reach £2220, £2220 and £2100 respectively.

The herd sale for the Hollingshead family of Melton Mowbray despite containing a large number of older cows sold well.

Next week we have a fantastic entry for the monthly pedigree sale with entries towards 100 already received. There will be some real quality on offer so don’t miss out.


Leek Market Report

DAIRIES (40);

Selling time – 11:30am

Auctioneers – Meg Elliott (07967 007049) & Mark Elliott (07973 673092)

A very mixed quality forward on Tuesday however the best continue to sell exceptionally well.
Andrew Weston of Litton topped the day at £2620 for a 30kg heifer with another heifer from Derek Davenport of Sandbach close behind at £2580.
Cows peaked at £2500 for a second calver from Phillip Brocklehurst of Mobberley.
Next week we have the herd dispersal on behalf of the Hollinshead family. Robot cows, they are strong and milky. Catalogue can be viewed online.


Machinery Dispersal Report-Barn Farm, Aston by Doxey

John Deere leads the way at Stafford Dispersal

Mark Elliott

The excellent retirement dispersal on behalf of Mr David Waring and his wife Pat saw a large crowd and very active bidding from start to finish.

In the Livestock Sundries and Smaller Lots;

  • Spades and Hammers                                                                     £32 per lot
  • Box of Hydraulic Fittings                                                                £55
  • Vink Calving Aid                                                                                £155
  • Cartridge Gas Dehorner                                                                 £110
  • Pressure Washer                                                                              £150

Out In the Field;

  • Roof Purlins                                                                                        £160 per lot
  • Three Section Dog Pen                                                                   £120
  • Single Phase Site Mixer                                                                  £110
  • Set of Painted Lamb Weighing Scales                                       £180
  • 8ft Galvanised Leg Trough                                                            £220
  • Small Cattle Ring Feeder                                                               £110
  • Sheep Hurdles                                                                                   £30 each

The livestock sundries section finished with a plastic cattle foot bath at £70 and a galvanised IAE Crusader Cattle Crush with Demount Sides at £1,550.

In the Machinery;

  • A little used Ritchie Galvanised Yard Scraper achieved     £500
  • Twose Heavy Flat Roll                                                                     £430
  • Primex Galvanised Slurry Stirrer                                                 £760
  • Teagle Small Mounted Topper                                                   £720

The Jeantil PR2000 Trailed Straw Bedder attracted wide interest from three counties and was eventually purchased by a Yoxall farmer for £5,700.

In the Tractors;

The Ford 4600 2WD (W Reg c/w Loader) £2,900

Massey Ferguson 4345 4WD (3,681 hours-02 Plate) £17,050 with the star of the show being the John Deere 5100M c/w JD 533 Power Loader (3,314 hours-62 Plate) at £28,900.

Within the Included Items;

  • 8ft Ifor Williams Twin Axle Livestock Trailer                                           £800
  • John Deere 2040 4WD (Y Plate)                                                                 £5,500
  • Alloy Scaffold Towers                                                                                     Up to £360 each

There was massive interest in the Round Baled Silage with lots ranging between £45 and over £70 per bale and several purchasers bidding but unable to keep up with the very heated pace.

Further sales booked into Late October please check the website www.bagshaws.com

Machinery Dispersal Report-Shaw Lane Farm, Marston Montgomery

Massive Interest in Classic Tractors and Machinery at Marston Montgomery Dispersal

Mark Elliott

The dispersal sale at Shaw Lane Farm between Uttoxeter and Ashbourne attracted wide interest both
locally and nationally and the stars of the show were undoubtedly the classic tractors and machinery.
In the Smaller Lots:
• Galvanised Buckets £70 per lot
• Tow Chains Up to £42 each
• Oil Jugs and Funnels £24
• MF Starter Motor and International Guard £55
• MF 100 Series Drawbar and Pickup Hook £50
• Bamfords of Uttoxeter Metal Seat £50
• 5ft Steel Studded Tank £220
• Galvanised Gates Up to £80 each
The small range of machinery had seen little work and active farming had ceased on the holding over
8 years ago.
• McConnel Digger £420
• Heavy Flat Roll £420
• Twose Transport Box £180
• Howard 100 Barrel Spreader £560
• Teagle Small Mounted Topper £820
• 4 Wheel Hay Dray £320
The superb Salop Tipping Trailer had been purchased new onto the holding in the 1970’s and came
complete with Grain Sides and Bale Ladders, it achieved a massive £3,050 and was purchased by a
collector from Shropshire.

As detailed, the tractors were all non-vat classics with the Massey Ferguson 35 3 Cylinder (No Roll BarOld V5) at £3,850 to a local small holder.
• Massey Ferguson 135 c/w Loader and Duncan Cab (1969-G Reg) £5,000
• International 784 2WD (T Reg) £4,100
The star of the show the International 885 XL 2WD (A Reg c/w V5 Document) at a superb £9,050.
The retirement dispersal on behalf of Mr Tom Sale at Newborough saw the genuine sale of his New
Holland Tractor, Hedgecutter and Sundry Equipment as follows;
• New Holland TM 140 4WD (15,651 Hours-54 Plate) £15,600
• McConnel PA 7065T Hedgecutter (Right Hand Cut Model-No Belly Brackets) £12,200
• Watson Heavy Flat Roll c/w Rear Transport Wheels £2,420
In the Collectable Section:
• Stainless Milk Buckets Up to £45 each
• Poultry Feeders £35 per lot
• Old Gas Water Bowls £32 per lot
• Stone Grindstone £260
• Cast Corner Horse Troughs £95
• Small Stone Troughs £130 each
There were some superb Large Stone Troughs entered by permission with 5 ½ ft Long Low Troughs to
£1,220 and large deep stone corner troughs at £1,600.

Further sales booked for late in the 2022 season and Spring 2023, call Mark Elliott for confidential
advice 07973 673092. Visit our website for the latest details on upcoming sales.
www.bagshaws.com